32 h. ago Pakistan delays Afghan deportation deadline due to Eid holidays

Pakistan delays Afghan deportation deadline due to Eid holidays  The Express Tribune

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39 h. ago Pakistan begins forced deportation of Afghan migrants after March 31 deadline ends

Pakistan has started deporting Afghan migrants after the March 31 deadline, with no extension granted for voluntary departure. The Pakistani government has begun deporting Afghans living in the country without legal documents, starting today, Tuesday, April 1st, after the deadline for voluntary departure expired. Pakistani media reports that after the expiration of this deadline, the […] The post Pakistan begins forced deportation of Afghan migrants after March 31 deadline ends appeared first on Khaama Press.

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44 h. ago Pakistan delays forced deportation of Afghan refugees by 10 more days

Pakistan has postponed Afghan deportations until April 10, aiming to expel 3 million refugees by the end of the year. Pakistan has extended the deadline for the deportation and expulsion of Afghan migrants by 10 days, now set for April 10. This decision comes in consideration of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, as reported by […] The post Pakistan delays forced deportation of Afghan refugees by 10 more days appeared first on Khaama Press.

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52 h. ago Afghan musicians face peril as refugees forced out of Pakistan

Afghan musicians face peril as refugees forced out of Pakistan  Context News

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56 h. ago Pakistan set to deport 3 million Afghan nationals amid crackdown | Daily Sabah

Pakistan set to deport 3 million Afghan nationals amid crackdown | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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5 d. ago Over 100 Human Rights Groups Urge Pakistan to Rescind March 31 Deadline for Afghan Refugees

In an open letter, over 100 human rights groups, led by the Global Strategic Litigation Council, urge Pakistan to rescind the March 31 deadline for Afghan refugees, citing risks of deportation to Afghanistan. Over 100 international human rights organizations and advocates, led by the Global Strategic Litigation Council, have urgently appealed to Pakistan’s government to […] The post Over 100 Human Rights Groups Urge Pakistan to Rescind March 31 Deadline for Afghan Refugees appeared first on Khaama Press.

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8 d. ago Pakistan sends 50 undocumented Afghan children back to Afghanistan

The Pakistani police have deported 50 Afghan children who had entered the country illegally via Khyber and bypassed barriers. These children were reportedly seeking work and had crossed the border by cutting through fences. Local media, citing an official source, reported that authorities at the Torkham border crossing facilitated the return of these Afghan children […] The post Pakistan sends 50 undocumented Afghan children back to Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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9 d. ago Pakistan prepares plan to expel undocumented Afghan refugees as deadline approaches

As the deadline for the expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan approaches, Sindh province has announced a security and operational plan for removing undocumented migrants. The Pakistani government set a deadline for undocumented migrants, including those with identification cards, to leave by March 31. Afghan refugees now have only nine days left to depart. Reports […] The post Pakistan prepares plan to expel undocumented Afghan refugees as deadline approaches appeared first on Khaama Press.

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9 d. ago Pakistani Forces kill 16 militants attempting to cross border from Afghanistan

Pakistani security forces killed 16 militants attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan at the Pak-Afghan border, preventing further attacks, according to the military’s statement. On March 23, 2025, Pakistan’s military announced the killing of 16 terrorists who attempted to cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan’s North Waziristan region. The Pakistani security forces engaged the attackers in a […] The post Pakistani Forces kill 16 militants attempting to cross border from Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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9 d. ago Afghan Asylum Seekers urge Pakistan’s PM to act as US support letters lose validity and deportation looms

Afghan asylum seekers in Pakistan face deportation after March 31 as U.S. support letters become invalid, urging Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif for action. Reports from Pakistani media indicate that after March 31st, letters of support from the U.S. Embassy for Afghan asylum seekers awaiting transfer to the U.S. will no longer be valid. Without […] The post Afghan Asylum Seekers urge Pakistan’s PM to act as US support letters lose validity and deportation looms appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Over 120 Afghan women studying in Qatar and Oman at risk of deportation due to USAID funding cuts

Over 120 Afghan women studying in Qatar and Oman face potential deportation to Afghanistan due to cuts in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). As the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) cuts its funding, over 120 Afghan women studying in Qatar and Oman face the grim possibility of being deported back […] The post Over 120 Afghan women studying in Qatar and Oman at risk of deportation due to USAID funding cuts appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Activists call on Canada to help Afghan women facing deportation due to Trump administration cuts

Activists call on Canada to help Afghan women facing deportation due to Trump administration cuts  CBC.ca

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2 w. ago 24 Afghan Refugees detained in two separate Operations in Turkey

Turkish police have detained 24 Afghan refugees in two separate operations across different cities, transferring them to deportation centers for further processing and eventual return to Afghanistan. On Tuesday, the police in Balikesir announced the detention of 14 Afghan refugees who had illegally entered Turkey. The refugees were taken to the Foreigners’ Deportation Center. In […] The post 24 Afghan Refugees detained in two separate Operations in Turkey appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Pakistan: Forced Returns Expose Afghans to Persecution, Destitution

Pakistan: Forced Returns Expose Afghans to Persecution, Destitution  Human Rights Watch

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2 w. ago Afghan women's rights activists in Pakistan fear deportation

Afghan women's rights activists in Pakistan fear deportation  DW (English)

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2 w. ago Afghan refugees: Pakistan turns down Kabul’s request for extending deportation deadline

Afghan refugees: Pakistan turns down Kabul’s request for extending deportation deadline  Yes Punjab

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2 w. ago Afghan Refugees: Facing Deportation from Pakistan and the Threat of the U.S. Red List

Afghan Refugees: Facing Deportation from Pakistan and the Threat of the U.S. Red List  Hasht-e Subh Daily

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2 w. ago Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM criticizes Pakistan’s Afghan Refugee Expulsion Policy

Ali Amin Gandapur, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has criticized the Pakistani federal government’s policy regarding Afghan refugees, emphasizing that they should not be forcibly expelled from Pakistan. He considers this policy to be wrong and has called for a revision of the decisions related to the expulsion of these migrants. Gandapur recently stated […] The post Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM criticizes Pakistan’s Afghan Refugee Expulsion Policy appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Iran deports over 300 Afghan refugees daily from Khorasan Razvi

Iran is deporting over 300 Afghan migrants daily from Khorasan Razavi, as the government intensifies efforts to manage undocumented migration. Mohammad Ali Nabipur, the political and social deputy of Khorasan Razavi province, has announced that 350 Afghan migrants without residency permits are being expelled daily from the province. According to the Tasnim news agency, Mohammad […] The post Iran deports over 300 Afghan refugees daily from Khorasan Razvi appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Pakistan arrests 820 Afghan refugees, issues deportation deadline

Pakistani media reported that over the past week, 820 Afghan migrants were arrested by Rawalpindi police, with 114 of them deported back to Afghanistan. According to Dawn Pakistan newspaper, 140 other migrants are being detained at Haji Camp due to the closure of the Torkham border crossing. The report mentioned that the deportation process of […] The post Pakistan arrests 820 Afghan refugees, issues deportation deadline appeared first on Khaama Press.

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